tone of voice
noun
the features of a person's speech that indicate attitude, emotion, intent, etc., not explicit in the words themselves.
tones of voice
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pluralof tone of voice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023
Consider people’s facial expressions and tones of voice.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
To survive, she honed her senses, learning to decode body language and facial expressions and tones of voice: If country music was playing at her house, it was safe; if not, she dreaded going inside.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
And, text messaging cannot convey tones of voice or gauge reactions.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2017
He knew all the Sunday’s tones of voice; and he also was well aware that the Sunday’s brain was not on the whole better stored than his own.
From Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett
